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And then the downsides of constant travel, namely social distance and high mental overhead, started to kick in.
started a summer writing workshop in Paris,
Everyone travels in different ways, and I think every experienced wanderer balances the idea of home and travel on his or her own terms. But one amazing thing that travel teaches you is that coming home—or finding home—after a long trip doesn't spell the end to your wandering; it just deepens your relationship to the adventures yet to come.
“you love Kiwis who travel.”
I always do the work.
I consider that extra cost to be like insurance, a small cost I pay in order to have a good long-term outcome.
When they state a fact, ask how they know. When they state an opinion, ask for examples.
Every country has a shared and working philosophy. Dive in and really try to understand it. This is one of the best things you can do for your brain. Stay immersed at least until you feel yourself saying “we” instead of “they”.
These days I try to avoid going to new places. I’ve been to seventy or so countries, and that’s enough that I feel like I’ve gotten a decent feel for the world around me. Not a complete one, but enough that coloring in more countries in the map isn’t enough of a reason to get me on a plane.
